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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.30, 52,098.79 and 20,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.30, 52,098.79 and 20,757.25 is: 28,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.30 : 52,098.79 = 20,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.30/52,098.79 = 20,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.30x = 52,098.79 × 20,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.30x = 1,081,427,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,427,608.73/37,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,645.34

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